Monthly Archives: July 2016

This post is a reflection on games and their influence on the ESL. I found this list of comments in a course I did and I found them interesting: ‘It helps to pass the time quickly.’ ‘I … Continue reading →

Use pictures with quotes and ask your students to debate on the topic. This can be a warm-up or even a reward for a break time during a preparation for a test course. “You have enemies? Good. That means … Continue reading →

This is the movie that Marina, one of my students this year, recommended to the class. It was a good idea to watch it in English – they had already seen it in Spanish/Catalan – and once they watched it, … Continue reading →

Show this picture to your students and ask them if they know/recognise the two people: If they have no idea about it, ask them watch this video and later discuss about what they think it is all about: … Continue reading →

Before or after listening and reading activities? This is one of the key-questions: I use vocabulary flashcards all the time but when it should be related to a text this is a debate that depends on the teacher. Before: … Continue reading →

This is for those teachers that really need to share their teaching experience in a quite difficult environment. For the full version of the movie, go to this website. ps: If you want a worksheet to work this … Continue reading →